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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Reynolds" data-source="post: 1831403" data-attributes="member: 43196"><p>Wow, this thread took off. [USER=42820]@tcolvin[/USER] started talking about mineral but mentioned percentage, which implies protein. I'm not sure which they are focused on, or maybe both. What should be done is get a hay analysis on what you have on hand and determine the protein content of it. Most operations east of the Mississippi really don't have a concern or need to be concerned with protein as a protein percentage around 7% is all that is really needed. Most forages are well above that around 10-12. That being said, a few places in the SE do need to be monitored, and I see that [USER=42820]@tcolvin[/USER] is from GA. Protein tubs in the east are really only good for making the suppliers money and getting producers to spend on un-needed products. Minerals are a little different. Regionally there are large areas of well known deficiencies. Also, local areas often have mineral deficiencies that aren't well known, but your local extension agent should know of these. It's also not unheard of for an individual farm to have a deficiency that no-where else has, but is rare. Get a hay analysis on the hay you have available. Be sure you do an analysis for each separate cutting. Also, if you are grazing stockpiled forage, get an analysis on your forage monthly as the protein content will drop as the season progresses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark Reynolds, post: 1831403, member: 43196"] Wow, this thread took off. [USER=42820]@tcolvin[/USER] started talking about mineral but mentioned percentage, which implies protein. I'm not sure which they are focused on, or maybe both. What should be done is get a hay analysis on what you have on hand and determine the protein content of it. Most operations east of the Mississippi really don't have a concern or need to be concerned with protein as a protein percentage around 7% is all that is really needed. Most forages are well above that around 10-12. That being said, a few places in the SE do need to be monitored, and I see that [USER=42820]@tcolvin[/USER] is from GA. Protein tubs in the east are really only good for making the suppliers money and getting producers to spend on un-needed products. Minerals are a little different. Regionally there are large areas of well known deficiencies. Also, local areas often have mineral deficiencies that aren't well known, but your local extension agent should know of these. It's also not unheard of for an individual farm to have a deficiency that no-where else has, but is rare. Get a hay analysis on the hay you have available. Be sure you do an analysis for each separate cutting. Also, if you are grazing stockpiled forage, get an analysis on your forage monthly as the protein content will drop as the season progresses. [/QUOTE]
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